February 5, 2007

Water efficiency has long been touted as a silver bullet
for the West?s water problems, but too much efficiency can cause
problems of its own, especially in the fragile Colorado River
Delta. Also in this issue: In Idaho
and Wyoming, old eminent domain laws allow private entities to
condemn landowners? property ? as Peter and Judy Riede discovered
when J.R. Simplot Co. announced plans to expand its phosphate mine
and build a road across their ranch.

Editor's Note

For a long time, the West used water as if the supply were
endless, but nowadays environmentalists are finding that too much
efficiency causes problems of its own, especially in fragile
ecosystems like the Colorado River Delta.

News

In Idaho and Wyoming, old eminent domain laws allow
private entities to condemn landowners’ property – as
Peter and Judy Riede discovered when J.R. Simplot Co. announced
plans to expand its phosphate mine and build a road across their
ranch.

Two Weeks in the West

Cross-country skiers and snowmobilers clash over access to
Logan Canyon, Utah; Mount Jefferson, Mont.; and (of course)
Yellowstone; Forest Service Chief Dale Bosworth steps down to be
replaced by Gail Kimbell; West becomes player in national politics;
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